Events

Upcoming events

Find upcoming Calgary Salutes events. Most events are open to the public; a few honour-only programs are listed by direct invitation.

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Partner and community listings are shared for informational reference. Event details can change without notice; please verify key info directly with the host.

9 Sep 2026. Calgary Salutes partner event. Making of the Mural , A Mosaic of Calgary’s and Canada’s Military History and Legacy. Queen Elizabeth II Atrium, The Military Museums, Calgary. 18:30 – 20:30 MDT.

A lecture by Karen Storwick, MSM, Director of the Mural of Honour, on the making of the Mural and the stories represented in its 240 panels.

15 Oct 2026. Community event listing, organized by The Military Museums. Commemoration of the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Queen Elizabeth II Atrium, The Military Museums, Calgary. 18:30 – 20:30 MDT.

A commemorative lecture exploring how Calgary's four historic military units participated in one of Canada's longest battles of the First World War.

17 Oct 2026. Calgary Salutes partner event. Veterans Walkway Opening Ceremonies. Calgary Soldiers Memorial, Calgary. 14:00 – 16:00 MDT.

Opening ceremonies for a new interactive walkway honouring Calgary’s military heritage through 31 commemorative medallions and 100 stories.

25 Oct 2026. Calgary Salutes partner event. Dedication of the Afghanistan Plaque. Calgary Cenotaph, Calgary. 11:00 – 13:00 MDT.

A public ceremony dedicating an Afghanistan plaque at the Calgary Cenotaph in honour of those who made the supreme sacrifice in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014.

8 Nov 2026. Community event listing. Expanded Remembrance Day with Indigenous Veterans Day Panel. The Military Museums, Calgary, Calgary. 11:00 – 13:00 MST.

An expanded Remembrance Day program incorporates an Indigenous Veterans Day panel. First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have a long and proud tradition of military service in…